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  Apr 26, 2019

  Americans who favor New Testament most likely to oppose gay marriage, be pro-life: poll

  Americans who say the New Testament is their favorite Testament in the Bible are more likely to oppose gay marriage and say they are pro-life than those who prefer the Old Testament, according to new data. 

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  Apr 26, 2019

  Gospel for Asia social worker lost 5 family members in Sri Lanka Easter bombings

  A social worker affiliated with Gospel for Asia lost five family members in the Easter Sunday bombings that took the lives of over 250 people, the humanitarian mission agency announced Thursday.

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  Apr 25, 2019

  Nepal arrests 4 Christians over 'false' conversion allegation; US citizen deported

  Four Christians have been arrested in Nepal, including a United States citizen, months after a controversial law criminalizing religious conversion went into effect in the Asian nation.  

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  Apr 25, 2019

  Half of Americans want religion to play a more important role in the US

  More people globally  — including a majority in the United States — say that they desire to see religion play a more important role in their country, new polling data from the Pew Research Center shows.

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  Apr 25, 2019

  Sri Lanka bombing no longer ‘single deadliest’ ISIS attack after death toll lowered

  Officials on Thursday released an updated death toll, lowering the number of deaths to 253. 

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  Apr 24, 2019

  House can reject atheist’s request to deliver secular morning invocation, appeals court rules

  The U.S. House of Representatives and House Chaplain Pat Conroy can reject an atheist’s request to deliver a secular invocation, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.

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  Apr 24, 2019

  Portland church building 15 tiny homes on its campus to shelter the homeless

  A church in Portland, Oregon is building 15 tiny shelters on its 11-acre property as a tangible way to lift up the homeless in the immediate community and help put them on a path toward self-empowerment.

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  Apr 23, 2019

  Netanyahu wants to name Golan Heights settlement in honor of Trump

  Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he intends to propose a resolution to name a new settlement in the Golan Heights after U.S. President Donald Trump to show appreciation for recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over the area.

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  Apr 23, 2019

  Over $67,000 raised for Rachel Held Evans; Christian writer still in medically-induced coma

  Over $67,000 has been raised in just under 24 hours to support progressive Christian writer Rachel Held Evans, who’s been in a medically induced coma since last week due to complications with an infection.

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  Apr 23, 2019

  5 things to know about the Sri Lanka Easter bombings

  The world was shocked on Easter Sunday as bombs targeting churches led to the loss of hundreds of innocent lives in the island nation of Sri Lanka. Here are five things to know about Sunday's bombings and the history of violence and political strife in Sri Lanka.